Re: High performance fuel mileage

[MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

HA1  I  didn't intend to get off topic here  I was answering a message
from Dodger that was on the old site

On May 23, 1:15 am, "Steve Mick" <mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  I had no self control issues with that auction. My pockets were empty !
>  I will talk with the "chrome "guy  probably Tuesday and let you know the plan...........Thanks, Steve
> {Steve Mick}http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Dodger7...@xxxxxxx
>   To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:43 AM
>   Subject: Re: High performance fuel mileage
>
>    That is my thought, with much lower than a 3.23, the car would be downshifting on every little hill especially if you have cruise on the car.  A 31% overdrive is a bunch,,,,,,,,,,,,,
>
>   LOL,,,,,,,, I was very  proud of myself on the control I had at the auction, other than the max wedge rocker stands and oil pan, the only other thing I bought was about a half dozen sets of 1965 Nebraska  license plates, so when I reregister my car this year it will be with a set of those,,,,,,Let me know if you want me to go check your chrome parts.
>
>   In a message dated 5/22/2011 12:59:19 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>     Dodger, yes, on the tranny. Ollie is going to use that same company
>     for a car of his and he sent me the same link. Very interesting.  I
>     was kinda surprised at the rear ratio you recommend until I took into
>     consideratuion the amount of overdrive.  If I used that tranny and a
>     2:7? gear, would that make the engine work harder in hills and
>     therefor make the gas mileage worse?
>     Did you buy any more goodies at the auction
>     today? .......................MO
>
>     On May 21, 7:19 am, Dodger7...@xxxxxxx wrote:
>     > Mo,,,,, if I were to be building this drive train to use in a 62-65 car, I  
>     > would stick very close to the original 383/335hp engine specs, complete
>     > with the  un silenced air cleaner and the varied lift cam.. for the tranny it
>     > would be a  518, here is some great info on that tranny', and what to do to
>     > make it all work  correctly
>
>     > _Dodge 727  Transmission Swap to 518 Transmission from PATC, 46RE 47RE
>     > 48RE_ (http://www.transmissioncenter.net/SwapInformation.htm)  
>
>     > You will of course have to have an adapter to go from the big block  engine
>     > to the small block tranny.and as for the rear gear,,,,a  
>     > 3.23,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, naw,,,make it a 3.55 and get a little more smoke from the  tires,,
>
>     > In a message dated 5/21/2011 1:07:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
>
>     > mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>     > What  would you use to accomplish this?  Cam,- intake- carb- tranny-
>     > rear  gears etc...............MO
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